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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 7, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON ASCREEN UNIT, DUST WAS BLOWN INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 26, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED UNPLUGGING AFEEDER WITH AN ATTACHED POKER ROD IN THE ROTARY COOLER PIT. HE WAS STANDING ON THE FLOOR WATCHING TO ENSURE THE FEEDER WAS UNLUGGED HIS HIPSUDDENLY GAVE WAY AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND THE EMPLOYEE HAD A FUSED HIP FROM A CAR ACCIDENT SOME 14-15 YEARS PREVIOUS.

June 9, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS GREASING BEARINGS ON TOP OF AN ELEVATOR WHEN DUST WAS BLOWN INTO HIS LEFT EYE

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